Konnan511 1,736 Report post Posted January 6, 2013 What are everyone's lines. Hopefully this will attract BlueAdams. Nyquist - Datsyuk - Franzen Filppula - Z - Brunner Clearly - Abdelkader - Sammy Tootoo - Helm - Bertuzzi Scratches: Miller, Eaves Mursak Kronwall - White Quincey - Ericsson Smith - Colo/Kindl Howard Gus Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted January 6, 2013 Nyquist will definitely not be playing on the first line. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted January 6, 2013 That lineup sounds about right, but how far do you think this team could get with that roster? Couldn't get past the first round last year with Lidstrom. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hooon 1,089 Report post Posted January 6, 2013 I'd love to see a third line of Nyquist-Helm-Brunner. But that would also mean that both Bert and Sammy are in the top 6 which doesn't thrill me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Konnan511 1,736 Report post Posted January 6, 2013 <blockquote class='ipsBlockquote'data-author="Crymson" data-cid="2337967" data-time="1357504127"><p> Nyquist will definitely not be playing on the first line.</p></blockquote> Gus and Pavel will let likely be together. Brunner and Zata will likely be together as well. I don't see where else to out Gus. What's your take? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 4,953 Report post Posted January 6, 2013 What are everyone's lines. Hopefully this will attract BlueAdams.Nyquist - Datsyuk - Franzen Filppula - Z - Brunner Clearly - Abdelkader - Sammy Tootoo - Helm - Bertuzzi Scratches: Miller, Eaves Mursak Kronwall - White Quincey - Ericsson Smith - Colo/Kindl Howard Gus I am going: Franzine - Datsyuk - Zetterberg Brunner - Filppula - Nyquist Sammy - Helm - Bertuzzi TooToo - Abby - Cleary (Miller, Mursak, Eaves LTD) Kronner - Ericsson Quincey - White Smith - Colo/Kindl Howard Monster 1 Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted January 6, 2013 Zetterberg - Datsyuk - Nyquist Franzen - Filppula - Samuelsson Brunnstrom - Helm - Bertuzzi Enforcer - Abdelkader - Tootoo Kronwall - White Ericsson - Smith Quincey - someone That's what I'd do. Unfortunately, we're still missing a top six forward, and a top four defenseman. Kronwall will have to have a Paul Coffey '95 kind of year. 1 Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Konnan511 1,736 Report post Posted January 6, 2013 <blockquote class='ipsBlockquote'data-author="GMRwings1983" data-cid="2337987" data-time="1357506789"><p> Zetterberg - Datsyuk - Nyquist<br /> Franzen - Filppula - Samuelsson<br /> Brunnstrom - Helm - Bertuzzi<br /> Enforcer - Abdelkader - Tootoo<br /> <br /> <br /> Kronwall - White<br /> Ericsson - Smith<br /> Quincey - someone <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> That's what I'd do. Unfortunately, we're still missing a top six forward, and a top four defenseman. Kronwall will have to have a Paul Coffey '95 kind of year. </p></blockquote> You wouldn't keep Brunner and Z together? Interesting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted January 6, 2013 <blockquote class='ipsBlockquote'data-author="GMRwings1983" data-cid="2337987" data-time="1357506789"><p>Zetterberg - Datsyuk - Nyquist<br /> Franzen - Filppula - Samuelsson<br /> Brunnstrom - Helm - Bertuzzi<br /> Enforcer - Abdelkader - Tootoo<br /> <br /> <br /> Kronwall - White<br /> Ericsson - Smith<br /> Quincey - someone <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> That's what I'd do. Unfortunately, we're still missing a top six forward, and a top four defenseman. Kronwall will have to have a Paul Coffey '95 kind of year. </p></blockquote> You wouldn't keep Brunner and Z together? Interesting. I'd load up the top line. Short season and we'll need Pavel and Hank to carry us. Brunnstrom will need to help the third line score. Sammy is useless unless he's on the top 6. I still don't know why Holland signed him honestly. Of course, these lines will change after a few games. Expect coaches to pull out all kinds of stops in a short season. 2 haroldsnepsts and Konnan511 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Konnan511 1,736 Report post Posted January 6, 2013 Makes sense GMR. I hadn't thought that this season will be a sprint instead of a marathon. And I agree, with the Brunner signing there was no need for Sammy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wings_fanatic 677 Report post Posted January 6, 2013 I would keep Brunner and Z together to START the season. They have played together for a long while now and have been very good... no reason to change that. Start with this and see how it goes. With that said, these are the lines I want to see start the year. Filpulla- Datsyuk- Bert Franzen- Zetterberg- Brunner Nyquist- Helm- Sammy Miller- Abdelkator-Cleary/Tootoo Kronwall- Smith Quincy- White Ericsson- Kindl (since Carlo is injured) I think this would be the best balance. I NEVER want to see Franzen on the ice with Datsyuk because he frankly does not deserve it. Pavel never plays good with Franzen as he does with others and I really like the idea of Fil and Pavs together with a big guy like Bert. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted January 6, 2013 (edited) What the hell... Bertuzzi-Datsyuk-Franzen Filppula-Zetterberg-Brunner Cleary-Helm-Samuelsson Miller-Abdelkader-Tootoo Eaves Mursak Kronwall-Ericsson Quincey-White Coliacovo-Smith Kindl Howard Gustavsson I'd rather we never signed Sammy and gave Gus a real look, but it is what it is... I wouldn't want him toiling away on the bottom 6, or on the bench, I'd rather him get more quality minutes in GR and called up when there are injuries... Also, that D looks ugly EDIT- just realized I doubled up Helm originally Edited January 6, 2013 by stevkrause Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray1905 18 Report post Posted January 6, 2013 Frenzen - Datsyuk - Bertuzzi Filppula - Zetterberg - Brunner Nuquist - Helm - Cleary Tootoo - Abdelkader - Samuelsson Eaves, Miller, Mursak to be inserted at Babcock will. Kronwall - Quincy Smith - White Ericsson - Kindle Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted January 6, 2013 Frenzen - Datsyuk - BertuzziFilppula - Zetterberg - Brunner Nuquist - Helm - Cleary Tootoo - Abdelkader - Samuelsson Eaves, Miller, Mursak to be inserted at Babcock will. Kronwall - Quincy Smith - White Ericsson - Kindle What the hell...Bertuzzi-Datsyuk-Franzen Filppula-Zetterberg-Brunner Cleary-Helm-Samuelsson Abdelkader-Helm-Tootoo Miller Eaves Kronwall-Ericsson Quincey-White Coliacovo-Smith Kindl Howard Gustavsson I'd rather we never signed Sammy and gave Gus a real look, but it is what it is... I wouldn't want him toiling away on the bottom 6, or on the bench, I'd rather him get more quality minutes in GR and called up when there are injuries... Also, that D looks ugly I can't believe you guys would reunite Datsyuk with Franzen and Bertuzzi. That line was lazy and underwhelming last season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,522 Report post Posted January 6, 2013 Sammy-Dats-Franzen Flip-Z-Brunner/Nyquist Bert-Helm-Cleary Tootoo-Abby-Miller Kronwall-White Quincey-Ericsson Smith-Colaiacovo Kindl Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FifeHockeyNut 57 Report post Posted January 6, 2013 Has everyone just deliberately forgotten about Emmerton or will he be on IR after surgery on finger? Also, not heard anything to suggest that Eaves is better, anyone got an update on that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted January 6, 2013 Has everyone just deliberately forgotten about Emmerton or will he be on IR after surgery on finger? Also, not heard anything to suggest that Eaves is better, anyone got an update on that? LOL. Who could possibly forget him? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest fat guy in a maltby jersey Report post Posted January 7, 2013 those D pairings... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoWings1905 2,694 Report post Posted January 7, 2013 Franzen - Datsyuk - Nyquist Filppula - Z - Samuelsson/Brunner Miller - Helm - Cleary Bertuzzi - Abdelkader - Tootoo The top six is weak. Potential to be better depending on the development of Nyquist and production from Brunner. Like others, I have no clue where to put Samuelsson on this roster. He doesn't do anything worthy of playing in the bottom six. The forward group is deep; just severly lacking a goal-scoring winger. Kronwall - Ericsson Quincey - White Smith - Colaiacovo This might be a minority opinion here, but I trust E more than White. Rather have Ericsson out there against an opponent's top line than White. White wasn't good without Lidstrom and stuggles to get the puck out of the zone because of his size. Ideally, Smith makes a huge leap and jumps into the top four taking some pressure off the uncertainty that comes from both Ericsson and Quincey logging more minutes. Defense is in deep trouble with injuries. There's no depth in this group at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 4,953 Report post Posted January 7, 2013 Could always go with Filppula Datsyuk Nyquist Franzine Zetterberg Brunner or Zetterberg Datsyuk Brunner Franzine Filppula Nyquist Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 4,953 Report post Posted January 7, 2013 I still say they need to acquire a 1/2 top defenseman if they want to keep their playoff streak alive. They have to get someone who is just as good or better than Kronwall. It'll cost them Franzine or Filppula, but it is very, VERY necessary! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest irishock Report post Posted January 7, 2013 Zetterberg-Datsyuk-Brunner Franzen-Filppula-Samuelsson Cleary-Helm-Miller Bertuzzi-Abdelkader-Tootoo/Nyquist Smith-White Kronwall-Quincey Ericsson-Kindl PP1 Zetterberg-Datsyuk-Franzen-Kronwall-White PP2 Bertuzzi-Filppula-Brunner-Samuelsson-Smith Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 4,953 Report post Posted January 7, 2013 Hell, at least I will be able to see Parise get Kronwalled this season! Watch out momma's boy, don't put your head down! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Travis 576 Report post Posted January 7, 2013 <blockquote class='ipsBlockquote'data-author="stevkrause" data-cid="2338007" data-time="1357511618"><p> What the hell...<br /> <br /> Bertuzzi-Datsyuk-Franzen<br /> Filppula-Zetterberg-Brunner<br /> Cleary-Helm-Samuelsson<br /> Miller-Abdelkader-Tootoo<br /> Eaves<br /> Mursak<br /> <br /> Kronwall-Ericsson<br /> Quincey-White<br /> Coliacovo-Smith<br /> Kindl<br /> <br /> Howard<br /> Gustavsson<br /> <br /> I'd rather we never signed Sammy and gave Gus a real look, but it is what it is... I wouldn't want him toiling away on the bottom 6, or on the bench, I'd rather him get more quality minutes in GR and called up when there are injuries...<br /> <br /> Also, that D looks ugly <br /> <br /> EDIT- just realized I doubled up Helm originally</p></blockquote> I think this is the most sensible/realistic set. I agree about Nyquist, too. He's doing really well in GR and would benefit from more minutes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtydangles 1,328 Report post Posted January 7, 2013 Filppula - Datsyuk - FranzenNyquist - Z - BrunnerClearly - Helm - SammyTootoo - Abdelkader - BertuzziScratches: Miller, Eaves MursakKronwall - WhiteSmith - EricssonQuincey - Colo/KindlHowardGus Share this post Link to post Share on other sites